1. How many wings does the common housefly have? four two six eight

2. Which of the following would be the most suitable for housefly eggs? a dead raccoon on the side of the road discarded ice cream a recycled pile of newspapers burned down house

3. During the larval stage, the flies must go through a series of sheds, in order to reach the pupal stage. What are these metamorphic processes called? skin shedding instars intermediate metatransformation castings

4. Flies go through incomplete metamorphosis. True False

5. Which of the following insects parasitize a housefly's pupae? bees wasps cicidas moths

6. What form does the food have to be before a housefly can eat it? liquid solid warm dry

7. Are the female houseflies generally larger than males? Yes No

8. What body parts are the smell and taste receptors of the housefly located on? legs abdomen thorax head

9. What is the scientific name of the common housefly? Stomoxys calcitrans Sikhotealinia zhiltzovae Brachydiplax denticauda Musca domestica

10. Houseflies tend to live longer in ____ environments. warm cold moist dry